The stupidity and disrespect in the comments gives me a whole new level of respect for these midshipmen. They’re defending the very constitution that protects the disrespectful speech towards them and the Academy.
The song played by bells is Eternal Father, Strong to Save" is a British hymn traditionally associated with seafarers, particularly in the maritime armed services. Written in 1860, its author, William Whiting, was inspired by the dangers of the sea described in Psalm 107. It was popularised by the Royal Navy and the United States Navy in the late 19th century, and variations of it were soon adopted by many branches of the armed services in the United Kingdom and the United States. Services who have adapted the hymn include the Royal Marines, Royal Air Force, the British Army, the Royal Australian Navy, the United States Coast Guard, United States Marine Corps and the United States Space Force, as well as the navies of many other Commonwealth realms. Accordingly, it is known by many names, variously referred to as the Hymn of His Majesty's Armed Forces, the Royal Navy Hymn, the United States Navy Hymn (or simply The Navy Hymn), and sometimes by the last line of its first verse, "For Those in Peril on the Sea". The hymn has a long tradition in civilian maritime contexts as well, being regularly invoked by ship's chaplains and sung during services on ocean crossings.
The stupidity and disrespect in the comments gives me a whole new level of respect for these midshipmen. They’re defending the very constitution that protects the disrespectful speech towards them and the Academy.
Discipline in garrison and training equals discipline at sea and at war. Good job midshipmen! Beat Army!
does anyone know the song they are playing here?
The song played by bells is
Eternal Father, Strong to Save" is a British hymn traditionally associated with seafarers, particularly in the maritime armed services. Written in 1860, its author, William Whiting, was inspired by the dangers of the sea described in Psalm 107. It was popularised by the Royal Navy and the United States Navy in the late 19th century, and variations of it were soon adopted by many branches of the armed services in the United Kingdom and the United States. Services who have adapted the hymn include the Royal Marines, Royal Air Force, the British Army, the Royal Australian Navy, the United States Coast Guard, United States Marine Corps and the United States Space Force, as well as the navies of many other Commonwealth realms. Accordingly, it is known by many names, variously referred to as the Hymn of His Majesty's Armed Forces, the Royal Navy Hymn, the United States Navy Hymn (or simply The Navy Hymn), and sometimes by the last line of its first verse, "For Those in Peril on the Sea". The hymn has a long tradition in civilian maritime contexts as well, being regularly invoked by ship's chaplains and sung during services on ocean crossings.
Is there a formation and ceremony to use the head!
Do the drummers get to have lunch? Oh yeah, there they go. Bon appetite
Soup is going to get cold!
Why is everyone yelling? It’s like this at every formation. How is this going to them officers, let them go eat!😊
What does all the yelling do? This is ridiculous. I see no tradition in this foolishness
*So sorry you do not see the tradition... this formation is goes back sixty years to my knowledge, and likely many more years.*
What a total waste of time just to go eat!